WAREHOUSE OPERATOR 1 - 1st Shift

Warehouse Operator 1

Get to Know Us Ken Grossman started Sierra Nevada in 1980 with a hand-built brewhouse and the odds stacked against him. That passion forever changed the course of American craft brewing and launched a beer revolution that's in full force today. Turns out, good beer can do a lot of good, and Sierra Nevada became a cornerstone for both its innovation and its care for the Earth and its people. We're committed to advancing a culture of inclusion and believe diversity in all its forms makes us stronger. We keep pushing boundaries, whether that's in the brewhouse, with sustainability, or in the great outdoors.

Get to Know This Role The Warehouse Operator 1 is a critical contributor to the production processes throughout the Brewery. Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, the Warehouse Operator 1 is trained and able to perform all duties of the warehouse, including but not limited to: receiving trucks, loading trucks, providing production support, building partial pallets utilizing the Bomber/Tygard, conducting inventory counts, utilizing scanners and understanding the WMS system. In addition to these duties, Warehouse Operators are expected to utilize inventory best practices such as: accurate inventory creation, accurate inventory moves, timely cycle counts and adjustments, and prioritization of FIFO during shipping.

What's In It For You We're committed to our employees and work hard to prove it. For starters, we're offering $16.74 to $25.86 hourly compensation for this role. Individual offers are based on skills, experience, and qualifications, and geographical location. But base pay is just the beginning. We support your future by offering a generous 10% company match on 401(k) contributions, providing learning and development opportunities, and fostering your safety at work with ongoing trainings, state-of-the-art equipment, and preventative care. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, an onsite medical clinic, as well as mental health and well-being benefits including paid sick leave. We foster a culture of work-life balance and always encourage employees to use and enjoy their generous paid time off.

Please note: We are accepting applications for 1st Shift (6:00 AM - 2:30 PM)

• Performs routine work for the warehouse such as, beer put away, material receiving, loading outbound shipments, building partial pallets, and packaging material staging.
• Utilizes warehouse programs, systems and tools used for daily operations including Yard Manager, Production Switchboard, Phoenix WMS, production schedules, Point of Sales (POS) warehouse (Mills River only), Bill of Ladings (BOLs), Advance Shipment Notifications (ASNs) and Bill of materials (BOMs)
• Certified and proficient in operations of department forklifts, Layer forming tools (tyguard/bomber), pallet wrapper, print and apply stations, squeeze clamp tool, pallet flipper and forklift battery exchange.
• Demonstrates safe work practices
• Adjusts material and finished goods inventory, manages FIFO warehousing best practices, and conducts cycle counts using Warehouse Management System (WMS) to improve inventory accuracy KPI's.
• Works cross-functionally across departments as needed, including but not limited to: Packaging to stage material, move material, support keg line, Quality performing visual quality checks on inbound material loads, and dispositioning raw material and finished good holds. Brewing to receive and organize raw materials (Mills River only). Brewery Support for housekeeping and recycle programs. Supply Chain to manage raw material inventory, order fulfillment and partial pallet orders.
• Contributes to mobile equipment safety program. Conducts thorough forklift inspections, escalates safety concerns, interacts with Mobile Equipment Specialists to troubleshoot, and diagnose equipment issues, reports property damage and demonstrates ownership until the problem is resolved.

Please Apply if You Have

• 1 year Powered industrial truck experience within a production, warehouse, shipping operation preferred
• Experience with commercial tractor-trailer combination vehicles and the ability to maneuver, park and back equipment safely in and out of the loading/receiving docks preferred
• Ability to safely operate a powered industrial truck with a singledouble attachment
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced team environment and interface with various individuals who may or may not work for SNBC
• Must be an excellent team player with the ability to also work independently
• Ability to learn and master the Warehouse Management System (WMS) used for inventory control of goods
• Strong verbal & written communication skills as well as math, reasoning & space management skills are a must
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task in our fast-paced environment while paying close attention to the details of our areas of operation and processes

• Forklift Certification within 30 Days required
• Yard goat certified within 1 Year required

Additional Requirements to Consider Before Applying

• You must be at least 21 years of age to work for Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
• Selected candidate must pass a pre-employment, post offer background check.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer